• The Federal District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia in Richmond will hear the case and is expected to set an initial hearing date Wednesday, according to spokesman Jim Rybicki. That hearing will not likely occur this week, but most likely within the next two weeks.

Atlanta Falcon quarterback Michael Vick will not be arrested, but will be issued a summons to appear at that initial hearing.

• Once at the courthouse, Vick is expected to surrender to the U.S. Marshals Office and to the federal agencies that investigated the case.

• At the Marshals Office, authorities will process Vick, taking his mug shot and fingerprints.

• Most likely on the same day, Vick will make his initial appearance before a U.S. Magistrate Court judge. During the hearing, he will be asked if he understands the charges against him, be told the penalties he faces and be informed of his right to counsel and his right to remain silent.

• He also will be arraigned where he is expected to formally enter his plea of not guilty.

• He also is expected to have a detention hearing where he may be required to post bond to remain free until his trial. He also may be required to surrender his passport, have his travel restricted and be required to report periodically to pre-trial services officials who monitor defendants facing criminal charges.

• In the following weeks, Vick's legal team is expected to file motions that could attack his indictment and the government investigation. These challenges initially will be heard by the federal magistrate assigned to the case. The magistrate will report his or her findings and recommendations to the U.S. District Court judge who will eventually set a trial date.